Warehouse Operative

About the Role

Joining Kuehne+Nagel's Contract Logistics team as a Warehouse Operative means playing a vital part in crafting, managing, and refining processes that ensure efficient movement of goods. This role is crucial in guaranteeing that customers' products, from everyday items to seasonal goods, are stored and handled with accuracy, impacting businesses and communities globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily compliance verifications and assist in related investigations.
• Manage and update the Master Firearms List; organize and record Firearms Training sessions for relevant staff.
• Conduct thorough trailer and package approval inspections to confirm all necessary approvals are completed.
• Inspect pallets for quality and adherence to hazard compliance standards.
• Carry out audits of signage, identifying faded or incorrect signs, and update first aid information as necessary.
• Prepare monthly compliance reports covering dangerous goods, firearms, battery, and safety performance metrics.
• Provide updates on Continuous Improvement (CI) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience performing compliance checks and supporting compliance investigations.
• Ability to maintain detailed records such as the Master Firearms List and coordinate training schedules.
• Knowledge of trailer, packaging, and pallet quality checks with attention to hazard regulations.
• Skill in conducting signage audits and updating safety information.
• Competence in compiling comprehensive monthly compliance reports.
• Engaged in continuous improvement processes and sustainability initiatives.

Benefits and Extras

• Competitive benefits including 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave accrued by length of service.
• Participation in the Kuehne+Nagel contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Route 2 Rewards program featuring employee discounts, recognition schemes, wellbeing resources, and a dedicated support center.
• Employer commitment to supporting service leavers, reservists, and veterans as a holder of the Gold Armed Forces Covenant Award.

Additional Information

Applicants are required to undergo a screening process involving criminal record and identity verification. Appointment will be conditional upon satisfactory screening results. Recruitment agencies are requested not to submit candidate profiles without prior agreements, as unsolicited submissions will not be compensated and considered the company's property.

About Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel is a global logistics leader with a heritage of enabling critical everyday and special moments worldwide through reliable transportation solutions. This includes delivering life-saving medicines and fostering sustainable logistics practices in a secure and stable work environment.